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Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter, Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980), the Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1986–1988).
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Sep 8, 2021 · COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Ted Simmons is one of the most thoughtful stars in baseball history. As he entered the Baseball Hall of Fame here Wednesday afternoon, he delivered a touching, insightful speech worthy of his reputation and the occasion itself.
Ted Simmons was the rarest of the rare in baseball: A catcher who could hit for power and average. Born Aug. 9, 1949, in Highland Park, Mich., Simmons excelled in both baseball and football in high school, earning gridiron scholarship offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue and Colorado.
Ted Simmons Bio. Fullname: Ted Lyle Simmons; Nickname: Simba; Born: 8/09/1949 in Highland Park, MI; Draft: 1967, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 10; College: Michigan; Debut: 9/21/1968; Hall of Fame: 2020
Sep 2, 2021 · “He outthought everyone.” Simmons is a scholar of baseball, art, history -- and life. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1996, nearly three decades after attending his first college class.
Feb 6, 2020 · Ted Simmons, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020, sits down with the Hall of Fame for his first official Baseball Hall of Fame interview. Interview conducted in San Diego on...
